State Final Assignment

[HardHat Ref]

Congratulations Jeff. You deserve this, not just because of the great work you do on the field but all the things you do to help new guys like me.
I have been reading these boards for the last few months and was wondering if that was you. You might remember me as the guy you sat with at the Providence, Oak Forest game.
Good Luck, I'll be watching on TV this weekend.

[LDUB]

Originally Posted by HardHat Ref

I have been reading these boards for the last few months and was wondering if that was you.

Wouldn't want to confuse him with all the other J. Rutledges who are sports officials from Wheaton, IL

[HLin NC]

Conrgatulations- a great honor

[ODJ]

Rut has the 4A game Friday night, 7 pm start. BJ.

Broadcast TV in Illinois. Illinois High School Association for video streaming. Enjoy!! Four more games tomorrow!

[Welpe]

Congrats, Jeff! That is fantastic news.

[GPC2]

Are Illinois state championship games played at Soldier Field?


...as an aside, it is quite interesting to see all of the high school football from all around the country. I saw one of the Wisconsin state championship games - I don't know how y'all do it up North, it was *ridiculously* cold out there. Our games are played in the 72-degree Louisiana Superdome.

[aschramm]

Originally Posted by GPC2

Are Illinois state championship games played at Soldier Field?


...as an aside, it is quite interesting to see all of the high school football from all around the country. I saw one of the Wisconsin state championship games - I don't know how y'all do it up North, it was *ridiculously* cold out there. Our games are played in the 72-degree Louisiana Superdome.

Haha, yes it is pretty cold up here in Wisconsin. I went to the Friday games as a spectator, it was about 25 degrees and sunny. Definitely not warm, but atleast the sun was out.

I don't believe we even have any domed stadiums for football in Wisconsin.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by GPC2

I don't know how y'all do it up North, it was *ridiculously* cold out there. Our games are played in the 72-degree Louisiana Superdome.

It is called the playoffs. After several years you get used to it.

Seriously, it does not get cold until the post season. Our regular season ends around the third week in October. After you have worked the playoffs a few years, you buy the right stuff and you do not feel too bad. Actually my game on Friday night was probably warmer than my second round game and my third round game and both where in the afternoon. You also have to understand that when you have lived here for years in this kind of weather, unless it is in the "teens" you will be OK. Do not get me wrong, I would like all games be as warm as 72-degrees, but it is not as big of a problem as you would think.

Peace